The black scissors flashed in the moonlight as the woman lunged toward the carriage. Sufiyan felt a cold shiver, but his hands moved instinctively to his belt where the Divine Silver Comb rested.
[Emergency Alert: Shadow Assassin 'Luna' detected!]
[Skill Recommendation: Divine Shield - Level 1.]
"System, Activate Shield!" Sufiyan shouted.
A dome of golden light erupted from the carriage just as the black scissors struck. The sound of metal hitting energy echoed through the silent forest. Luna was pushed back, her eyes narrowing in surprise.
"Not bad for a village barber," she hissed, her black scissors spinning like a deadly fan. "But can your shield hold against the 'Void Cut'?"
[Warning: Shield Integrity at 60%. Counter-attack needed.]
Sufiyan stepped out of the carriage. He knew he couldn't just hide. He looked at the Golden Serum he had prepared earlier. It wasn't just for hair; the System had labeled it as 'Liquid Light'.
He threw the small vial into the air and struck it with his Silver Comb. The glass shattered, and the serum turned into a blinding mist of pure light.
[Ding! Field Effect: Divine Radiance!]
[Enemy Debuff: Luna's Shadow vision is disabled for 60 seconds.]
Luna screamed as the light burned her shadow-infused eyes. This was Sufiyan's chance. He didn't use his comb to hurt her; he used it to pin her shadow to the ground, freezing her in place.
"I'm going to Mysore," Sufiyan said, his voice firm. "And no shadow is going to stop me."
[Quest Update: Assassin Captured. Reward: Secret Map of Mysore's Underworld.]